2019Q4 A Healthy Community

Fourth Quarter 2019

FOOD SECURITY

story by Anne Brockhoff, photos by Steven Hertzog

Lawrence and Douglas County are growing, but so too is the number of residents who don’t have regular access to enough food to lead a healthy life. […]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

AN EYE ON PREVENTION

story by Bob Luder photos by Steven Hertzog

Regular checkups are key when it comes to keeping your teeth, eyes and spine in optimal condition. […]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

FIND YOUR ZEN

story by Tyler Allen photos by Steven Hertzog

These local establishments practice holistic health, which allow people to pursue more natural ways to maintain their health and bodies. […]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

COMMUNITY HEATH AND BALANCING INEQUITIES

story by Joshua Falleaf, photos by Steven Hertzog

Race, cost of living and other divergent factors in community lead to development of a county health plan.[…]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

DIRECTING MENTAL CRISIS

story by Emily Mulligan photos by Steven Hertzog

How the Integrated Crisis Team is collaborating in a groundbreaking effort to address services.[…]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

ON THE CUTTING EDGE

story by Tara Trenary photos by Steven Hertzog

These local establishments practice holistic health, which allow people to pursue more natural ways to maintain their health and bodies.[…]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

GETTING TO THE HEART OF IT

story by Bob Luder photos by Steven Hertzog

Though genetics play a major role in whether you will develop heart disease, don’t forget about the importance diet and exercise.[…]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

NEW WAYS TO BE WELL

story by Liz Weslander photos by Steven Hertzog

These specialists focus on educating and offering alternatives to patients in the later years of their lives.[…]

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Fourth Quarter 2019

HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Ann Frame Hertzog Steven Hertzog
What is a Healthy Community? As we come to the end of the decade and start to look to the next, we thought this topic would be interesting to explore.[…]

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PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Fourth Quarter 2019

RUSS JOHNSON

President and CEO, LMH Health

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Lawrence In Perspective
Fourth Quarter 2019

Pioneering Public Health

by Pat Michaelis, Ph.D. photos from the Kansas State Historical Society, kansasmemory.org

Kansas medical doctor was a pioneer in public health, designing the flyswatter to help combat diseases spread by houseflies.[…]

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LMH HEALTH
Fourth Quarter 2019

LMH TACKLES CANCER

story by Courtney Bernard Lawrence Memorial Health

LMH Health focuses on health equity, inclusion and diversity to help ensure everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. […]

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NEWSMAKERS
Fourth Quarter 2019

Easter named Lawrence Community Bank President for INTRUST Bank

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Fourth Quarter 2019

Edmonds Duncan Advisors is pleased to announce that Patrick Brown has joined the fi rm as an advisor and Director of Risk Management

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Fourth Quarter 2019

KLWN’s Morning Host Tyler Jones Earns Five Awards from the Native American Journalist Association

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Fourth Quarter 2019

Michele Hammann, CPA, CVA receives Experienced Leader Award at KSCPA Awards

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Danny Pacheco joins Allen Press as Vice President, Print Sales

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LOCAL • DESK
Fourth Quarter 2019

LOCAL SCENE

WHOSE DESK?